Video game arcade visit for students

Computer science students at West Nottinghamshire College enjoyed some retro gaming and zany challenges during a visit to the cultural centre of videogame technology.

More than 20 students, some from the Chad district, on the level two diplomas in IT software development and systems support took a tour through the decades at GameCity – National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham – where they learnt about the history and inner-workings of some of the industry’s best-loved games.

The arcade, on Carlton Street, houses three floors of playable exhibitions and features arcade classics such as Space Invaders, Tetris and Donkey Kong.

Students had the opportunity to learn new programming skills during their visit, on Thursday February 11, which was specially-designed around their diploma.

They also took part in madcap activities that involved using fruit such as bananas to complete a circuit board, with the produce acting as an electrical conductor that enables it to become a games console controller or work as a computer keyboard.